I suppose I can support air strikes in Iraq and Syria. We seem to be pretty good with the drones. I worry about collateral damage– lives of innocent women and men and children who will be used by ISIS as human shields.

I hope we stay clear from sending troops (boots on ground). Why would we want to put ground troops back in Iraq? We’ve already tried this out and at what cost?

Our nation has suffered the death of thousands of Americans. We’re not doing the greatest job supporting our veterans many of whom now have a hard time finding jobs, housing, etc.

Why would we want to put troops into Iraq when most of the countries directly impacted by ISIL are not committing troops? And why would we commit troops to Iraq when we can’t seem to protect our own borders?

Presbyterian Pastor who has served churches in Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. Married with one daughter who lives with her family in Concord, CA. Having served the church for nearly forty years, plan now on relaxing and enjoying my wife and family.....doing things I never took time to do before!

Where the passionate are fed. Where the spiritually starving are nourished. “Artists,” she said, “are simply people who are passionate enough to imagine things that do not yet exist.” Seona Reid, Principal of Glasgow School of Art, graduation 2003